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UFG Foundation awards $400,000 in mid-year grants
The UFG Foundation has awarded $400,000 in its 2025 mid-year grant cycle to support nonprofits in Iowa and in communities across Arizona, Colorado and Texas, where UFG Insurance maintains additional office locations. “The nearly 80-year-old trunk of our UFG Insurance…
Frontier Co-op investing $210k at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm
Frontier Co-op is investing $210,000 to advance regenerative agriculture at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm over…
Northwestern Mutual promises $500k to Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa has made a new $500,000 promise to the University of Iowa…
Casey’s recognized for its diverse board of directors
Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores, Inc. is being recognized Wednesday, Nov. 8, by the Women’s Forum of…
Money magazine names Veridian among best banks, credit unions in Midwest
Money magazine has named Veridian Credit Union among the top five Best Banks and Credit…
UIHC names Bradley Haws as CEO, associate vice president of UI Healthcare
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics have named Bradley Haws as CEO and associate vice…
Couple opens Office Pride cleaning franchise in Cedar Rapids
Ahmad and Mariam Shehata are the new owners of Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services of…
Three Corridor companies received SBA loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
Together in Song Chorus to perform classic film favorites
The Together in Song Chorus, sponsored by The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy, will perform…
Two new camp-themed restaurants to open in downtown Iowa City
The Iowa City Downtown District announced this week, two new locally-owned restaurants will open on…
ImOn offering free public Wi-Fi at Lowe Park in Marion
ImOn Communications, a provider of high-speed Internet services, is offering free public Wi-Fi at Lowe…
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased in September
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 106.0 (100=1999) in September (-0.3%) from a…
10 Iowa food trucks that you could have at your next event
Adding a food truck to your event can be a fun way to feed your…
EPA fines Red Star Yeast in Cedar Rapids for alleged hazardous waste violations
Red Star Yeast in Cedar Rapids will pay $37,705 in civil penalties and purchase emergency…
Linn County REC donates $25,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage Campaign
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative has donated $25,000 to Building North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign,…
CRST acquires Texas-based BCB Transport
Cedar Rapids-based CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. has acquired BCB Transport in Mansfield, Texas, according to…
